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Ground blind hunting is one of the coolest things to do for a couple of reasons, one of them being that you’re pretty much on eye level with the deer and other wildlife.Ground Blind Hunting comes in all forms. They can be something you build from natural vegetation or one more obvious like this Redneck […]

At first light I was sitting on a Montana mountainside listening. Somewhere in the drainages below an elk had bugled. I spotted tan shapes passing between stands of aspen. Just as my game plan was forming I heard another hunter bugle from the horse trail a half-mile back. I winced and held my breath. Though the […]

Watch as renowned elk caller Corey Jacobsen explores the hunting legacy of the pioneers of modern elk calling in this fantastic new video: The Linguists.Elk calling is an incredibly important skill, particularly for archery hunters out in the woods during the rut. It’s a mix of art and science, which makes it difficult for most […]

Nine out of 10 bowhunters in the Idaho Panhandle don’t kill an elk in any given year. The country is steep, deep, and brush-choked. But Jim Kane has bowhunted here for 36 years, and has killed 30 bulls. His son Matt is 12 for 14; two of his last three bulls carried more than 300 […]

(John Hafner photo)For me, the annual highlight of archery elk edges out the November whitetail rut for sheer bowhunting enthusiasm. There’s something about elk. They’re big and wear a lot of bone, but there’s more to it than this; a gregarious nature, majestic terrain and the proactive hunting style (no sitting for me; you can have water-holes and […]

Elk hunting can be one of the toughest hunts you accomplish in your lifetime, but sometimes it can be one of the easiest hunts. The following 9 hunting tips can help you to make your quest for a bull elk successful and a little easier. Elk hunters cannot control the weather or the elk, but […]

In my July 2016 column, I touched on some challenging hunts, and since then I’ve had quite a few people ask me for more details on the subject. So here are a few of my top picks for extremely difficult hunts, and what made them such a challenge for me.Coues DeerOut of the five species […]

Forget Calling: The Strategy Behind Stalking Elk For the better part of 20 years my bowhunting life revolved around trying to coax public land bull elk into bow range. Calling elk is something I dearly love and my hunting partners and I have had many encounters and a good amount of successful hunts using this […]

Fulldraw Outfitters owner/operator, Fred Eichler, has guided hundreds of elk hunters in the pristine mountains of Colorado. With a success rate that keeps him booked well over a year in advance, Eichler’s track record proves his proficiency at filling his client’s elk tags.Beyond the success stories, Eichler has also seen his share of elk hunters […]

Treestand safety is the most important thing to remember when chasing whitetails. Why? It’s the No. 1 cause of death in deer hunting. Not accidental gun deaths. Not wild animal attacks. Treestand falls.Hunter Safety System is here to help prevent that. Regardless of the brand, make sure you’re using a harness. But if you’re hunting for a new one, give the UltraLite Flex a try. ... See MoreSee Less

Have you seen the new RaptoRazor knife set? The hook design cuts from the inside out which reduces the amount of hair getting on your venison. It also lifts the blade up off the meat and closer to the hide, resulting in a cleaner cut. It comes with replaceable blades and other back-up parts. It also includes a blade safety guard and carrying case. ... See MoreSee Less